Articles tagged as: water pollution
March 4, 2022
Indianapolis plant known for odor issues could lose wastewater permit
Residents near a waste oil recycling company in Indianapolis have long complained of odor and other air pollution issues. Metalworking Lubricants Co. has had repeated water violations too.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2021
IDEM: U.S. Steel violated its permit when it released excess iron
A report by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management this week says U.S. Steel violated its permit when it released excess iron into a Lake Michigan waterway last month, causing it to turn a rusty color.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2021
Drinking Water Wells In Goshen Nominated For EPA Cleanup
Four public drinking water wells in Goshen are contaminated with 1,2-dichloroethane -- an industrial chemical used to make things like PVC pipes and remove grease. It's also a byproduct of chemicals used in dry cleaning.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2021
EPA Considers Controlling PFAS, 60+ Other Pollutants In Drinking Water
The federal Environmental Protection Agency is considering making rules for more than 60 different contaminants in drinking water that aren’t regulated right now.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2021
EPA Announces Cleanup Plan For Polluted Water, Soil In Martinsville
The agency suspects the water pollution at the Martinsville Superfund site mostly came from a local laundry and dry cleaning business in the 1980s.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
Bill Aims To Help Some Communities With Failing Septic Systems, But More Need Support
According to the Indiana Department of Health, every year more than 20,000 septic systems need to be repaired or replaced.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2020
Purdue, Indiana University Get Grants To Study PFAS In Rural Water
The chemicals are found in so many of our everyday products that they even end up in our wastewater.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2020
ELPC: New Violations Show ArcelorMittal Hasn't Solved Its Problems
The Environmental Law & Policy Center identified at least 15 times this summer where ArcelorMittal discharged more pollutants into the water than its permit allows.
Read MoreJuly 15, 2020
How Polluted Is My Home Or Neighborhood? Here's How To Find Out
Is my drinking water safe? How can I find out what polluted sites are in my neighborhood? Several of our audience members wanted to know the answer to these questions and more. We compiled a list of resources so you can find out more about pollution in your home and in your community.
Read MoreApril 22, 2020
Report: Midwest Water Pollution Up As EPA Enforcement Goes Down
The number of industrial facilities reporting water pollution violations in the Midwest has spiked since 2017. A new report shows it could be due to a decline in enforcement at the Environmental Protection Agency.
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